Outside, guards are still standing at their posts. But inside Evin it is empty, says KI researcher Djalali's wife Vida Mehrannia, who managed to speak to her husband on the phone.
He said they have no food. The guards locked the door and left only some bread and water.
The conversation was short and interrupted several times. However, Djalali's testimony is consistent with several reports that have come to light about the conditions of prisoners in Iran during the war.
Still, he said that the food was not the biggest problem, but the problem is that they are afraid and locked up while they hear the attacks all around them, says Vida Mehrannia, who lives in Sweden.
Several attacks have been carried out near Evin Prison, which houses many political prisoners and is located in the northern part of Tehran. During the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel last year, the facility was attacked.
Djalali has been imprisoned in Iran since 2016 and is sentenced to death. He received Swedish citizenship in 2018.
Vida Mehrannia states that she has been in contact with the Swedish government, which according to her has said that nothing can be done about his situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs writes to TT that it is closely following developments in Iran and that the work to bring Djalali home is continuing at full speed, without going into any details.
"The measures and contacts that are deemed to be the best for the case will continue to be taken," writes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' press service.
